Green’s Paying for College Workshop and Academy Day draws large crowd

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Published 8:56 am, Wednesday, October 7, 2015

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Congressman Gene Green hosted his Paying for College Workshop and Academy Day Oct. 5 at Stephen F. Austin High School in the Houston Independent School District. Students from around the Houston area brought their parents and families to this free seminar to learn about financing college. Pictured from left to right are Gilberto Carreon, a senior at Austin High School; Victoria Salinas, college success advisor at Austin High School; Congressman Gene Green and Chandra Gonzalez Westervelt, representative from The Sallie Mae Fund. less

Congressman Gene Green hosted his Paying for College Workshop and Academy Day Oct. 5 at Stephen F. Austin High School in the Houston Independent School District. Students from around the Houston area brought ... more

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Dist. 29 U.S. Rep. Gene Green hosted his Paying for College Workshop and Academy Day Oct. 5 at Stephen F. Austin High School in the Houston Independent School District. Students from around the Houston area brought their parents and families to this free seminar to learn about financing college.

A speaker from The Sallie Mae Fund and representatives from local colleges and universities presented information about the financial aid process, finding scholarships, and choosing the right school.

“Financing college is increasingly difficult with tuition costs on the rise, and for many families supporting first generation college students, even having the conversation can be intimidating,” Green said. “We bring as many resources and representatives as we can to this event so students and families can learn about financial aid, scholarships, grants and other resources that can actually make college affordable. Financial barriers should never prevent a student from pursuing higher education.”

During the event, which drew approximately 300 people, Reagan Nunez, a junior from North Shore Senior High School, was announced the winner of Texas Southern University’s (TSU) $2,000 scholarship giveaway. Nunez plans to attend TSU after graduation with ambitions to continue on to law school.

“Houston is home to excellent colleges and universities that represent a variety of degrees and programs. We’re thankful for their partnership in the Paying for College Workshop, and their dedication to student success,” Green said.

Present at the workshop were representatives from U.S. service academies and local colleges and universities including: University of Houston Main Campus, University of Houston Downtown, Houston Community College, Rice University, San Jacinto College and Texas Southern University.